Church of the Convent of Louriçal

Category: Religious Architecture > Church

District: Leiria > Pombal > Louriçal > Matos da Vila

Location

Located in the parish of Louriçal, in the municipality of Pombal, district of Leiria, Portugal.

Name

Also known as the Church of the Blessed Sacrament, Convent of Louriçal or Monastery of Atonement of the Blessed Sacrament.

Religious Order

Belongs to the Order of Saint Clare, the Second Franciscan Order. Currently, it is inhabited by cloistered Poor Clare sisters.

Classification

Classified as a National Monument since 1939.

Interior Architecture

, Single nave with a vaulted ceiling painted with a large central panel.

, Walls covered with Baroque tiles.

, Altarpieces sculpted in Lioz stone.

History

, Founded in the 17th century.

, Survived the French Invasions.

Sources: https://pt.wikipedia.org/wiki/Igreja_do_Convento_do_Louriçal

License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.pt